We're delighted to announce the shortlist for 2025's Publisher Newsletter Awards!
The winners will be revealed in an in-person celebration on Tuesday 10th June 2025 in London, following the Publisher Newsletter and Print Summits.
Early Bird tickets for the Newsletter Awards are now available until Friday 2nd May.
Content Awards
9
Best B2B Newsletter
Whether your newsletter is about a global or a niche industry, if it’s for a B2B audience, this is the category celebrating your work.
BusinessLive North West, Reach plc
Shortlisted
Carbon Copy, Health Service Journal
Shortlisted
Chris Giles on Central Banks, Financial Times
Shortlisted
Crypto Long & Short, CoinDesk Indices
Shortlisted
Industrial Strength, Bloomberg News
Shortlisted
Insider.co.uk - Live Scottish Business News, Reach plc
Shortlisted
Millennial Masters, QWERTY Media Ltd
Shortlisted
Moral Money, Financial Times
Shortlisted
Sifted Daily, Sifted EU Ltd
Shortlisted
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Best Daily Newsletter
This category celebrates newsletters publishing daily content to keep readers up-to-date with the fast-paced news cycle.
Daily Briefing, Carbon Brief
Shortlisted
Daily Briefing, The Times
Shortlisted
Europe Express, Financial Times
Shortlisted
Morning Report/Evening Review, The Week
Shortlisted
News Briefing, BBC Studios
Shortlisted
News Daily, BBC News
Shortlisted
The Essential, The i Paper
Shortlisted
The Knowledge, The Knowledge
Shortlisted
The London Rush, Bloomberg News
Shortlisted
The Northern Agenda, Reach Plc
Shortlisted
8
Best Entertainment & Culture Newsletter
From cinema to TV to books, from celebrities to gaming to podcasts, this category spotlights newsletters that bring recommendations and reviews to their audience’s inbox.
Mirror Royal Round-Up, Reach PLC
Shortlisted
Plot Twist, The Economist
Shortlisted
Screentime, Bloomberg News
Shortlisted
Sketchbook and Scene, Rough Draft Atlanta
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Something Good, The Conversation UK
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The Irish Times Book Club, The Irish Times
Shortlisted
The Wakeup, Ankler Media
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Theatre, The Times and Sunday Times
Shortlisted
8
Best Financial Newsletter
From saving strategies to pension tips, these publisher newsletters are helping readers get in their best financial shape.
Note: This category was created after entries had closed to reflect quality entries on this topic.
Blockworks Daily, Blockworks
Shortlisted
Bloomberg Wealth, Bloomberg News
Shortlisted
Couch to £5k, Times Money Mentor
Shortlisted
iMoney, The i Paper
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Mirror Money, Reach PLC
Shortlisted
Pension Power-up, Times Money Mentor
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The Brief, ImpactAlpha
Shortlisted
The Money Saving Club, Reach Plc
Shortlisted
6
Best Food & Drink Newsletter
Whether you’re discussing making the perfect roast or the best wine to pair with it, the newsletters in this section are sure to tickle your tastebuds.
Food, The Times and Sunday Times
Shortlisted
IndyEats, The Independent
Shortlisted
Irish Times Food and Drink Club, The Irish Times
Shortlisted
Jersey's Secret Sauce, NJ Advance Media
Shortlisted
Side Dish and Family Meal, Rough Draft Atlanta
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Top Shelf, Bloomberg News
Shortlisted
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Best Health & Lifestyle Newsletter
This category celebrates the newsletters looking to help their readers live their best lives, through improving their finances, careers, relationships, skills, family life and more.
Fashion, The Times and Sunday Times
Shortlisted
Great Escapes, The i Paper
Shortlisted
Health Check, The Independent
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Health Fix, BBC
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Mirror Health, Reach PLC
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The Health and Wellness Club, Reach Plc
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The Quarter Life Glow-up, The Conversation
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Times Money Mentor, The Times
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Working It, Financial Times
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10
Best Individual-Led Newsletter: News & Current Affairs
Audiences can build strong, deep relationships with individual journalists and editors leading publisher newsletters. New for 2025, this category is for news and current affairs publications who have newsletters fronted by an individual.
Note: This category was split into News and Specialist after entries closed due to an exceptionally high number of quality entries.
Hostile World, The Mirror
Shortlisted
Off Air with Laura K, BBC News
Shortlisted
Patrick Cockburn's Dispatches, The i Paper
Shortlisted
Royal Watch, BBC News
Shortlisted
The Northern Agenda, Reach Plc
Shortlisted
The Reading Dispatch, Newsquest
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The Valiant, Reach Plc
Shortlisted
The War Room, The Economist
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Trade Secrets, Financial Times
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World Affairs Briefing, The Conversation
Shortlisted
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Best Individual-Led Newsletter: Specialist
Audiences can build strong, deep relationships with individual journalists and editors leading publisher newsletters. New for 2025, this category is for specialist publications who have newsletters fronted by an individual.
Note: This category was split into News and Specialist after entries closed due to an exceptionally high number of quality entries.
Hay's Way, The Scotsman
Shortlisted
Home Front, The i Paper
Shortlisted
Millennial Masters, QWERTY Media Ltd
Shortlisted
My Group Chat, NJ Advance Media
Shortlisted
Simon Calder's Travel Week, The Independent
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The Addition, C.A.H Multmedia
Shortlisted
The Spark, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
Shortlisted
This is Planet Earth with Nada Farhoud, Reach PLC
Shortlisted
9
Best Limited Run Newsletter
Whether you've produced a pop-up newsletter dedicated to a specific event or have created a newsletter course for your publication, this category is to celebrate newsletters with a dedicated start and end point.
Best of Lunch with the FT, Financial Times
Shortlisted
Couch to £5k, Times Money Mentor
Shortlisted
Intro to AI, MIT Technology Review
Shortlisted
Pension Power-up, Times Money Mentor
Shortlisted
Scottish Golf Courses You Must Play, The Scotsman
Shortlisted
Six Steps to Calm, BBC
Shortlisted
The Quarter Life Glow-up, The Conversation
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Wimbledon, The Times and Sunday Times
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Year of Elections, Bloomberg News
Shortlisted
9
Best Local & Community Newsletter
Newsletters have an important part to play in reaching and engaging local communities. These newsletters are smashing their community outreach.
AVLtoday, 6AM City
Shortlisted
Jersey's Secret Sauce, NJ Advance Media
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Mirror Together, Reach PLC
Shortlisted
Rough Draft, Rough Draft Atlanta
Shortlisted
The Bridge, The Bridge
Shortlisted
The Glasgow Wrap, Newsquest
Shortlisted
The News Today, The News, Portsmouth
Shortlisted
The Reading Dispatch, Newsquest
Shortlisted
Untold Stories, Reach
Shortlisted
10
Best News & Analysis Newsletter
For newsletters that keep their audiences informed about the latest news, whether that’s daily breaking news updates or deep dive analysis of world events.
DeBriefed, Carbon Brief
Shortlisted
Early Edition, The i Paper
Shortlisted
Global Digest, The Week
Shortlisted
IT Sunday, The Irish Times
Shortlisted
Morning Report/Evening Review, The Week (US)
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New Lines: Spotlight, New Lines Magazine
Shortlisted
Newswrap, Financial Times
Shortlisted
The Northern Agenda, Reach Plc
Shortlisted
The War Room, The Economist
Shortlisted
The Weekly, The Independent
Shortlisted
10
Best Politics Newsletter
This award recognises the unique work that goes into delivering a newsletter that keeps readers up-to-date within the rapidly shifting political landscape.
Commons Confidential, The Independent
Shortlisted
Inside Politics, Financial Times
Shortlisted
Politics Essential, BBC News
Shortlisted
Politics Unspun, The Week
Shortlisted
Politics, The Times and Sunday Times
Shortlisted
The Northern Agenda, Reach Plc
Shortlisted
The Readout, Bloomberg News
Shortlisted
The US in Brief, The Economist
Shortlisted
US Politics Unspun, BBC News
Shortlisted
White House Watch, Financial Times
Shortlisted
10
Best Science Newsletter
From in-depth analysis of the newest developments in climate science to consumer-focused medical advances, this showcases the best science newsletters.
Cropped, Carbon Brief
Shortlisted
Environment, The Times and Sunday Times
Shortlisted
Everyday Science, The i Paper
Shortlisted
Imagine, The Conversation
Shortlisted
Nature Briefing, Springer Nature
Shortlisted
News and Information from Nature's Frontline, Mongabay
Shortlisted
Simply Science, The Economist
Shortlisted
The Checkup, MIT Technology Review
Shortlisted
The Climate Graphic: Explained, Financial Times
Shortlisted
The Download, Health Service Journal
Shortlisted
5
Best Special Interest Newsletter
This award celebrates newsletters that are targeted at specific interests, from fashion and hobbies to charts and investigations.
Note: This was renamed from Hobbies after entries closed to reflect more targeted content.
Fashion Matters, Financial Times
Shortlisted
My Group Chat, NJ Advance Media
Shortlisted
Off the Charts, The Economist
Shortlisted
Uncovered, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
Shortlisted
Watch Club, Bloomberg Pursuits
Shortlisted
10
Best Sport Newsletter
From match-day updates to player predictions, these are the publishers feeding their audience’s thirst for sports through newsletters.
Business of Sports, Bloomberg News
Shortlisted
Football Extra, BBC
Shortlisted
Football, The Times and Sunday Times
Shortlisted
Inside Welsh Rugby, WalesOnline
Shortlisted
Kings of Anglia+, Newsquest
Shortlisted
PinkUn+, Newsquest
Shortlisted
Scoreboard, Financial Times
Shortlisted
The Counter Ruck, The Irish Times
Shortlisted
The Valiant, Reach Plc
Shortlisted
Wrexham is the Game, Reach PLC
Shortlisted
4
Best Technology Newsletter
Whether it's a newsletter covering crypto technology, AI developments or new regulation, this category celebrates publishers excelling in tech newsletters.
Note: This category was created after entries had closed to reflect quality entries on this topic.
Hyperdrive, Bloomberg News
Shortlisted
Like & Subscribe, Ankler Media
Shortlisted
Power On, Bloomberg News
Shortlisted
The Download, MIT Technology Review
Shortlisted
Strategic Awards
10
Best Newsletter Launch
We love launches. Here are some of the best newsletter launches from publishers over the past 12 months.
FOIA Files, Bloomberg News
Shortlisted
India Business Briefing, Financial Times
Shortlisted
Millennial Masters, QWERTY Media Ltd
Shortlisted
Parenting, The Times and Sunday Times
Shortlisted
Pension Power-up, Times Money Mentor
Shortlisted
Politics Unspun, The Week
Shortlisted
The Health and Wellness Club, Reach plc
Shortlisted
The Reading Dispatch, Newsquest
Shortlisted
The Spark, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
Shortlisted
The Upbeat, BBC News
Shortlisted
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Publisher Newsletter Hero of the Year 2025
Here are some of the industry's driving forces shaping publisher newsletter strategies and inspiring others in the newsletter sphere.
David Bank, ImpactAlpha
Shortlisted
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David Bank leads the editorial team of ImpactAlpha, bringing to bear both his long reporting and editing experience to change the coverage of business and finance just as social impact and environmental sustainability are changing investing.
His insight and analysis helps readers identify “the alpha in impact,” by exposing mispriced risks, exploring overlooked opportunities and introducing the “Agents of Impact” who are creating value through positive impact. His weekly essay in ImpactAlpha’s Friday roundup chronicles the changing zeitgeist of one of the finance industry’s most dynamic marketplaces.
He has been a pioneering force in transforming the traditional world of US finance and journalism by building a network of impact investors through his daily coverage of the impact investing ecosystem.
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Elaine McCahill, Reach PLC
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Over the past year, Elaine has played a pivotal role in enhancing the Mirror’s newsletter portfolio — both by strengthening existing offerings and launching new ones informed by data and audience insights. Their strategic use of analytics has led to a significant increase in page views and subscriber growth, reflecting their sharp editorial instincts and collaborative leadership style.
Leading a team of six, they focus not only on producing high-quality, engaging content, but also on fostering a strong culture of inclusivity and collaboration. Through cross-promotion, multimedia integration, and interactive formats like reader polls and “Have Your Say” articles, their efforts have directly contributed to tens of thousands of new newsletter sign-ups. Their understanding of how to turn casual readers into engaged, loyal subscribers — and how to use newsletters as a powerful tool for both editorial and commercial impact — showcases exactly what this award is about.
Their work exemplifies how newsletters can serve as both a vehicle for trusted journalism and a driver of digital innovation, making them a standout candidate for this recognition.
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Frankie Goodway, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
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As New Formats Editor at TBIJ, Frankie has led TBIJ to launch a second weekly newsletter and developed a plan for a third, monetised offering. She did the research that led to TBIJ switching ESP from Mailchimp to Beehiiv, and have produced work arguing for a move to limited advertising and sponsorship on our existing products, which has recently been approved.
TBIJ's work has often been siloed by theme or project - Frankie built a Spark team that includes members from across the editorial strands. It's truly collaborative, both within the newsroom and with other news organisations across the world. In a space often marked by competition, she's created a space that celebrates the good all journalism can do and make a case for why our work should be supported and celebrated.
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Georgia Chambers, The i Paper
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Georgia has been the driving force behind The i Paper’s newsletter growth, single-handedly leading much of the charge over the last few years. In her role she has built and maintained a portfolio of more than 25 newsletters, building audience loyalty to verticals ranging from cricket to housing. Between August 2020 and April 2025 the number of readers signed up to newsletters has grown 250%.
As the go-to expert in the newsroom for all things newsletters, Georgia has played a crucial role in training and supporting teams, solving technical challenges, and spearheading audience growth.
Georgia's determination and hard work in growing The Essential has led to newsletters increasingly becoming a key part of conferences and editorial commissioning.
Every newsletter she puts together is carefully curated, and she's consistently brimming with ideas on how to improve the content, design and promotion of the different newsletters across our portfolio.
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Harry Byford, The Knowledge
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Harry Byford is the Editor of The Knowledge - a daily newsletter with a simple mantra: read less, know more. Harry, with his team of two, scours the world’s media – newspapers, magazines, podcasts, social media - and amidst this vast sea of content, he unerringly spots the most interesting and entertaining pieces stories. He then distils them into a word-perfect five-minute read. All against the clock.
Harry is the king of brevity: most pieces run to a maximum of 100 words, or 250 for the comment pieces. I challenge you to find a wasted word or superfluous word in the newsletter on any given day. He also gets to the kernel of complex geopolitical pieces as well as identifying the most compelling stories about whatever’s going viral on TikTok.
Another is his positivity: we try to steer clear of the doom and gloom that pervades much of the media and Harry’s gentle humour is threaded throughout the entire newsletter, down to the choice of the memorable quote he selects to end each newsletter.
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Mike Baggaley, Reach Plc
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Mike is the author of The Valiant newsletter but is much more than this. He is central to its success because he is the trusted voice when it comes to journalism on Port Vale FC. Subscribers have signed up because they recognise Mike's name and trust his reporting. He remains impartial yet provides personality through his tone and style of writing.
Mike started covering the club 25 years ago and has built a reputation as the go-to journalist when it comes to finding out what is happening at the club. Mike is at the forefront of this newsletter through the way he engages with its subscribers. This involves responding and engaging with the comments left by subscribers, replying to messages and hosting live chats on Substack where subscribers can ask him questions and give opinion alongside other fans as part of a community. He dedicates so much time to engaging with subscribers and goes above and beyond to make them feel valued and part of The Valiant family.
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Tom Nugent, Sifted EU Ltd
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Tom has been the driving force behind the success and growth of the Sifted Daily Newsletter. As the head and editor, Tom has not only crafted a compelling editorial strategy that resonates with our audience but has also fostered a culture of innovation and excellence within the team. His keen understanding of the European startup ecosystem allows him to curate relevant and timely content that keeps readers informed and engaged.
Tom’s commitment to high-quality journalism and his ability to distill complex topics into accessible insights have made the Sifted Daily Newsletter an invaluable resource for entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts alike. Under his leadership, the newsletter has significantly expanded its readership and influence, becoming a trusted source of information in the industry.
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